Description / Abstract:

This Standard specifies requirements and test methods for
electrically powered wheelchairs with a maximum speed not exceeding
15 km/h intended to carry one person of mass not greater than 300
kg. It covers—

(a) manual wheelchairs with add-on power kits used for
propulsion; and

(b) electrically powered wheelchairs (which include
scooters).

It also specifies requirements and test methods for battery
chargers for wheelchairs and scooters.

This Standard does not apply (in total) to custom-made
wheelchairs (fabricated to a prescription for a single user as
defined by the Therapeutic Goods (Medical series) Regulations
2002). Where custom made wheeelchairs are constructed—

(i) on the basis of a standardized design;

(ii) using structural members of common technical specification;
or

(iii) with primarily dimensional variations between
occupants,

this Standard may be applied to the base design.

NOTE: Where the Standard is applied to the base design, the test
sample will need be constructed to a specification that is
representative of common prescriptions, in accordance with the base
design, giving consideration to the set-up requirements specified
in ISO 7176-22.